Day: January 12, 2023
One in 58 people in London is homeless and it’s about to get much worse
January 12, 2023The homelessness rate in London was higher than the national rate for England in 2022, according to new data. Shelter says one in 58 people in the capital were sleeping rough last year, with London’s borough councils describing the figures as ‘devastating’. The charity said it is expecting a ‘sharp rise’ in homelessness in 2023 […]
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What the papers say – January 12
January 12, 2023T he papers look at the Tory party, the cost-of-living crisis and industrial disputes. The Daily Mirror and The Independent report on new allegations regarding partygate, including that former PM Boris Johnson joked that the Conservatives were the most “unsocially distanced” party. The Daily Express reports the cost-of-living crisis will ruin retirement plans for millions […]
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What is meningitis? The illness Jeff Beck contracted before his death
January 12, 2023R ock veteran and Grammy-winning guitarist Jeff Beck died aged 78 after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis”, his family announced on Wednesday. A statement posted to Twitter and Instagram read: “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. “After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, […]
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King set to make his first public engagement since release of Harry’s book
January 12, 2023T he King is set to make his first public engagement since Prince Harry’s bombshell memoir hit the shops. Charles will travel to Aberdeenshire on Thursday to visit the Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed to tour its new facilities and meet local hardship support groups. It will be his first public engagement since his son’s […]
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English language edition of Spare sells more than 1.4 million on day one
January 12, 2023T he English language edition of the Duke of Sussex’s controversial memoir sold more than 1.4 million copies on its first day of publication. Penguin Random House, who published the headline-grabbing autobiography Spare on Tuesday, have reported their largest ever first-day sales total for any nonfiction book published by the company. According to the publisher, […]
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Disability benefits could continue after return to work under new plans
January 12, 2023D isability benefits claimants could continue receiving the payments after they return to employment under Government plans to get people back into the workforce. As part of the reforms, the system used to assess eligibility for the sickness benefits could be scrapped, with ministers describing it as a “perverse incentive to prove how sick you […]
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